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EP About this file: EP0251551

EP0251551 - Switching power supply [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.10.1993
Database last updated on 30.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.10.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.11.1993 [1993/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RCA Thomson Licensing Corporation
2 Independence Way
Princeton, NJ 08540 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/49]For all designated states
RCA Thomson Licensing Corporation
2 Independence Way
Princeton New Jersey 08540 / US
Former [1988/23]For all designated states
RCA LICENSING CORPORATION
2 Independence Way
Princeton New Jersey 08540 / US
Former [1988/01]For all designated states
RCA CORPORATION
201 Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08540 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hoover, Alan Anderson
Rural Route 2 Box 124
New Palestine Indiana / US
[1988/01]
Representative(s)Pratt, Richard Wilson, et al
London Patent Operation G.E. Technical Services Co. Inc. Essex House 12/13 Essex Street London
WC2R 3AA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/14]Pratt, Richard Wilson, et al
London Patent Operation G.E. Technical Services Co. Inc. Essex House 12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA / GB
Former [1988/01]Smith, Thomas Ian Macdonald
RCA International Limited Burdett House 15-16 Buckingham Street
London WC2N 6DU / GB
Application number, filing date87305317.716.06.1987
[1988/01]
Priority number, dateUS1986087823425.06.1986         Original published format: US 878234
[1988/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0251551
Date:07.01.1988
Language:EN
[1988/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0251551
Date:08.03.1989
Language:EN
[1989/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0251551
Date:02.12.1992
Language:EN
[1992/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.01.1989
ClassificationIPC:H04N3/185, H04N5/63, H02M3/335
[1989/09]
CPC:
H04N3/185 (EP,US); H04N5/63 (KR)
Former IPC [1988/01]H04N3/185, H04N5/63
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1988/01]
TitleGerman:Schaltnetzteil[1988/01]
English:Switching power supply[1988/01]
French:Dispositif d'alimentation à découpage[1988/01]
Examination procedure07.07.1988Examination requested  [1988/36]
04.07.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.11.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.06.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.09.1992Fee for grant paid
03.09.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.09.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.05.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
14.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
20.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
23.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:SearchDE2807219  [ ] (PHILIPS NV);
 EP0140580  [ ] (FARNELL INSTR [GB]);
 US4368409  [ ] (SIVANESAN APPUKUDDY [FR], et al);
 US4335423  [ ] (KOIZUMI AKIO, et al)
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